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The Incorporated Knight L. Sprague & Catherine Crook de Camp (Phantasia Press 0-932096-46-8, Aug ’87, $17.00, 191pp, hc) [Eudoric Dambertson]; Humorous fantasy novel. The first 5 chapters appeared as short stories in slightly different form. Also available in a signed/numbered/boxed edition of 275 copies, at $40 (same ISBN).

Ascian in Rose Charles de Lint (Axolotl Press 0-939879-10-7, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $30.00, 84pp, hc) [Moonheart]; Fantasy novella set in the same world as the novel Moonheart. Limited to 300 signed copies (also fifty leatherbound, $65.00).

Ascian in Rose Charles de Lint (Axolotl Press 0-939879-11-5, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $6.00, 84pp, tp) [Moonheart]; Trade paperback of the above. Limited to 500 copies.

The Bridge of Lost Desire Samuel R. Delany (Arbor House 0-87795-931-5, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $17.95, 310pp, hc) [Neveryon]; Collection of 2 original stories and one extensively revised piece, in the “Neveryona” fantasy series, plus an appendix by the author’s alter ego, K. Leslie Steiner.

The Sinister Ray Lester Dent (Gryphon 0-936071-04-4, Oct ’87, $9.95, 175pp, tp) [Lynn Lash]; Collection of three scientific detective stories, originally published in the old pulps.

The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Five: The Little Black Box Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May ’87, $125.00 [5 vols.], 395pp, hc); Introduction by Thomas M. Disch. 25 stories written 1964-1981, including three never before published plus several from fanzines and very obscure sources.

The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Four: The Days of Perky Pat Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May ’87, $125.00 [5 vols.], 380pp, hc); 18 stories, written 1954-1964. Introduction by James Tiptree, Jr.

The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. One: Beyond Lies the Wub Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May ’87, $125.00 [5 vols], 404pp, hc); This volume has an introduction by Roger Zelazny. The stories are arranged chronologically and have an appendix on date of writing and of publication, plus notes by Dick. Volume One has work from 1947 to 1952, 25 stories including one early original. There is also a slipcased deluxe edition of the Collected Stories with signatures from Dick’s checks; it has already sold out.

The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Three: The Father Thing Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May ’87, $125.00 [5 vols.], 376pp, hc); 23 stories, written 1953-1954. Introduction by John Brunner.

The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Two: Second Variety Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May ’87, $125.00 [5 vols.], 393pp, hc); 27 stories, written 1952-1953. This volume has an introduction by Norman Spinrad.

In the Bone: The Best Science Fiction of Gordon R. Dickson Gordon R. Dickson (Ace 0-441-37049-7, Mar ’87, $2.95, 228pp, pb); Collection of 11 stories. This reprints the fiction contents of Gordon R. Dickson’s SF Best (Dell 1978) and adds two stories instead of the appreciations/bibliography.

Secrets of the Deep Gordon R. Dickson (Critic’s Choice 0-931773-29-6, Oct ’85 [Apr ’87], $2.95, 288pp, pb) [Secrets of the Deep]; Omnibus of 3 juvenile sf adventure books. This actually first appeared in 10/85, but we missed listing it.

The Stranger Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53579-0, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $2.95, 254pp, pb); Sf collection of 14 stories, mostly from the Fifties and early Sixties.

Way of the Pilgrim Gordon R. Dickson (Ace 0-441-87486-X, May ’87 [Apr ’87], $16.95, 341pp, hc) [Shane Evert]; Sf novel of Earth conquered by giant aliens.

The Year’s Best Science Fiction, Fourth Annual Collection ed. Gardner R. Dozois (St. Martin’s 0-312-00709-4, May ’87, $19.95, 602pp, hc); Anthology of 27 of the best stories of 1986. Dozois does an excellent job. Recommended. (CNB)

Hammer’s Slammers David Drake (Baen 0-671-65632-5, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $3.50, 318pp, pb) [Hammer’s Slammers]; Collection with Hammer’s Slammers (Ace 1979) plus the short novel “The Tank Lords”.

Classics of the Macabre Daphne du Maurier (Gollancz 0-575-04050-5, Sep ’87 [Oct ’87], £10.95, 284pp, hc); Ghost/occult collection. Illustrated throughout by Michael Foreman.

The Essential Ellison Harlan Ellison (Nemo Press 0-914261-01-0, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], $29.95, 1019pp, hc); Collection of many, many stories and essays, edited by Terry Dowling, Richard Delap, and Gil Lamont. This is ment as a 35-year retrospective (it’s taken 3 years to publish) of Ellison’s work, from his early 1949 juvenilia to his work in the ’80s. It’s not a “best of”, but a “warts and all” collection, divided into 15 sections with introductions to each one by one of the various editors. The texts of every item have been “corrected”, but not rewritten. It isn’t a book you sit down and read as much as you browse it. It isn’t even reviewable except as a book-length study of Ellison’s life. It’s a well made book despite its size, and should stand up to years of use — even throwing across a room. A bargain at twice the price. Recommended. (CNB) A limited edition ($60) was announced, but has apparently not appeared yet.

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